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Genesis 33:3

What does Genesis 33:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 33:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he himself, going before them, went down on his face to the earth seven times till he came near his brother.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he himself passed over before them, and boweth himself to the earth seven times, until his drawing nigh unto his brother,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he went forward and bowed down with his face to the ground seven times, until his brother came near.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he passed on before them, and bowed to the earth seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Context

v.2And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

v.3This passage

v.4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 14:11

    For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Genesis 43:26

    And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.

  • John 10:15

    even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:4

    If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

  • Genesis 18:2

    and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

  • Proverbs 6:3

    Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

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